More like he NEEDS a knockout or Submission. Shields' contract is really big. If he "Fitch's" Woodley and loses he's cut. If he even loses at all to Woodley he's cut. Plus he tested positive last fight.

raags - Shields is getting criminally underrated. He outstruck Akiyama and dominated Ed Herman. Woodley will fall in love with his hands, get taken down and controlled by Shields for a decision or late sub.

Decisions against Akiyama and Herman = criminally underrated?

Considering Shields only losses in the past 9 years are to Ellenberger (a fight where his father, who was also his head coach the died the week of) and GSP (where he took more rounds from GSP than anyone has since Serra 1), yes.

Woodley has one impressive performance against Jay Hieron and everyone is on the hype train.

My previous post was a bit of hyperbole but this fight is a lot more even than this thread makes it out to be.

raags - Shields is getting criminally underrated. He outstruck Akiyama and dominated Ed Herman. Woodley will fall in love with his hands, get taken down and controlled by Shields for a decision or late sub.

Decisions against Akiyama and Herman = criminally underrated?

Considering Shields only losses in the past 9 years are to Ellenberger (a fight where his father, who was also his head coach the died the week of) and GSP (where he took more rounds from GSP than anyone has since Serra 1), yes.

Woodley has one impressive performance against Jay Hieron and everyone is on the hype train.

My previous post was a bit of hyperbole but this fight is a lot more even than this thread makes it out to be.

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